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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
Attemnt 10 wreck a Train.

CENTRALIA, Ills, Nov. A vlllainous
attempt was made yesterday morning to
wreck the Jacksonville southeastern railway
construction train conveying men and ma.
terial to point FIVE miles below Walnut
Hill where the track is being laid on the ex
tension to Drivers station. Ties were
placed under and over the rails on sharp
curve. 1t was just coming daylight when
the train reached the point, but the brake
man discovered the obstruction and the
tain was stopped within few yards of q.
Over 100 men were on the train, and Con
tractor Collins says that if they had been
running Is miles an hour, instead of 8
wreck would have taken place in which
many of his men would have been killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

A Boys ARM TORN OFF.-A lad named
Peter Kunz had his arm torn off at the elbow
in Reuters shoe factory, in New York,
Tuesday. Although he is only fifteen years
of age, he was employed in the factory, end
the accident occurred while he was putting
some betting on machinery. The firm has
its place on the third floor, and about TWEEN
ty girls and lads are at work there. After
the accident the boy was allowed to 60 down
the stairs and wander of. Another boy &C.
companied him carrying the detached arm
in a piece of paper. The wounded boy,
finally, was taken to Chambers street Hos.
pital where the stump OF the arm was am.
putated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

HIS COFFIN PREPARED.-About thirty
miles south of Hartford, Conn.,, in Middle
sex county, at the little village of Moodus.
D. c. Wheeler, the village watch tinker,
has had his coffin made and got in readiness
for his hod3. He is pleasant-spoken man.
about so years old, and has lived in Moodus
for years. He is very eccentric and quite
ingenious. His reputation for skill in re
pairing grandfathers' clocks has spread
through the country, and he has in his shop
many quaint and novel timepieces. About
the coffin he talks very freely and says: II
want no new tangled silver. trimmed collins;
them 'air things dome suit me, SO / jest went
out into the woods and selected a tall,
straight chestnut tree, and had it cut down,
carried to the mill, and sawed into planks,
then I selected the smoothest and finest
grained OF the planks. and had them we'll
seasoned, and took them to Undertaken
Bigelow's rooms, and told him to build for
me sensible coffin, with no cheap, plated
trimmings, but solid goods. Mr.. Bigelow
took my measure. and made The coffin. 1t
is ready for use. 1 have laid down in it and
it fits me nicely. except that it is trife
narrow across the shoulders, but that shall
not mind. You know chestnut stands being
placed in the ground longer than any other
wood, and that's why I selected it," The
casket is finished in oil, with solid silver
trimmings and is truly beautiful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

The ANARcHIsTs.-There was confer.
ence of nearly half an hour between Capt.
Black, L. S. Oliver, and the seven doomed
anarchists in Jail in Chicago yesterday.
Black is to 90 to Springfield Immediately to
intercede for executive clemency, the last
hope of the condemned men, which, it is
said. with all their former pretended bravo
DO they are now longing for. August Spies,
Samuel Fielder and Nicholas Schwab sign
ed petition this afternoon humbly begging
the Governor to commute their sentence.
The sheriff has already begun the building
of the scaffold. Carpenters are busy work.
ing on the pieces which 60 10 make up
the machine of death, and it will not be
long before the gallows will be ready. This
is regarded as significant that the governor
will not interfere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
Injured by a Falling Wall.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. About A
o'clock this morning the building occupied
on College street by Weakle & Warren as a
furniture store, was discovered on fire, and
owing to the infammabe character of the
material the flames spread rapidly through
the building and communicated to the ad
Joining buildings. The entire block from
Bank alley south to the Western Union
building was considerably damaged. Dur
ing the progress OF the fire the walls of the
building adjoining Bank alley fell 10 and
quite number of people are known to be
injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

Take care of your character. Do not be
too much concerned for your reputation.
Keep the character right and the reputation
will give you no trouble. Character is every
thing-something that cannot be hid from
God or man, that cannot be changed as we
change garment but We carry it with us
wherever we 60, and by it We are known
every day of our life. AIpure, earnest, broad,
consistent, symmetrical character-what dl'
vine glory it reflects. what blessings 1t con
fers on the world !-Selected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

If IT were not for the great injury That
would necessarily result to The State and
all her interests from the resumption OF the
Malone regime, some curious people would
be Disposed to facilitate that resumption, just
to see how soon thereafter the Generals
newly professed love for labor would be for
gotten, and how difficult it would be for
lsboring man 10 obtain an audience with
him. Why, he was so exclusive when in tie
Senate that he instructed Tho doorkeepels
of that body not to briug him the csids Of
any such people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
1S(9gz ~
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Arrest ofBiIIy williams.

BALTIMORE, Md, November AT an
early hour this morning the police ar
rested a man supposed to be Billy
Williams, who murdered policeman III
Alexandria some months ago He was
found under bad over concert hall on
East Baltimore street. and when arrested
gave the name of Frank Clark, but subse
uuertly confessed that his name was Will
liams. On his person we're found arevolver
and a large dirk knife. He will have
hearing as soon as parties from Alexandria
come to identify him. Williams Is said to
be desperate character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF VIRGINIA-In
the Virginia Presbyterian Synod at Norfolk
yesterday, the committees on bills and over
lures reported in an answer to the overture
from West Hanover, viz: "Tbat it was in
expedient to appoint committee to re-
arrange the bounds of the Presbyteries in
the Synod"
The secretary OF foreigu missions, DR..
Houston, gave most interesting ad
dress. He spoke of the work in Japan,
China, Brazil and Mexico.
The order of the day, the consideration of
the report on the eyange!zation of the COL
ored people, was taken up aud the recon
mendations of the committee adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
A Policeman Murdered.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Eary this morning
near Albany avenue, lonely part of the
West Side, police officer Keegan was found
lying dead on his back with wound on his
forehead evidently made by some blunt in,
strument. The officer had been murdered
while on his beat. When found this morn
ing he still clasped his revolver in his hand
but it had not been discharged. There is
no cue as vet to the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

PROSECUTION DROPPED -Quitean excite.
ment was caused in Woodstock yesterday
over the threatened arrest of nineteen boys
and young men of that place who celebrated
Halloween By removing signs and carrying
all portable property to odd places in town
The boys hired counsel, refused arrest with.
out warrant, lodged complaints with the
town council against the mayor and plant
ifs for ohstruCting the streets with various
property which had been removed, and de-
manded separate trial. The plaintiffs,
figuring up the probable costs dropped the
prosecution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

The REPUBLICANS assert that the protec
tive tariff protects labor. But the fact
that when a laboring man goes to ready
made clothing store he has TO pay duty oil
90 per cent. on the suit of clothes be buys,
while the rich man who goes to a fashion.
able tailor for his suit, only pays duty OF
57} per cent, knocks that assertion into q
cooked hat. But this demonstration of the
isllacy of protective assertions is no more
glaring than is exhibited in hundreds OF
other instances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

ONE OF the republican candidates for the
legislature in Faueuier county. says he is
opposed to appropriations for free schools
until the States debt shall have been paid.
There is no doubt of the fact that in after
years it will be thought very strange that
Virginia should have appropriated nearly
a million dollars year to teach her child
rem how to read and write. while at the
came time, by her laws. she was trying to
teach them how to defraud her creditors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
TO Adsence Prices.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4.-The fruit preservers of
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis and
Indianapolis held meeting here yesterday to
discuss prices, which will no doubt be advanced,
as it is said the supply of fruit this season was
short aud of an inferior quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
The st. Louis Explosion.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-Oficers Stone and
Palmer, detailed TO watch the ruins Of The
Fourteenth street explosion, while walking
over the debris last night at 10 80 o'clock,
unear;hed an iron semisphere, which on ex
animation proved to be the remain5 of q
dynamite bomb, which, however. it is
thought was placed where found subsequent
L f, ths explosion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

The Overland Monthly for Novsmbsr has
been received from Ils publishers in San
Fraucisco. lis contents are: The Croker
Art Gallery, Project and Thieves. A Pause,
An Unknown Quantity. Look in Thy
Heart" A Difficult Question. Chronicles OF
Camp Wright, Old Fancies, An Old Cali
fornian's Pioneer Story. Chata and Chinita,
The Rocky Mountains, ladian War Papers
David Todd, Recent Poetry. Etc, and Book
Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

If THE Governor of Illinois be like most
men who posses The requisite qualifications
for gubernatorial chairs, aud if the re
ported attempt upon the life of the
Chief Justice of the country because he
announced the opinion of the U. >
suprems Court in the case of the Chicago
anarchists, be tue, the last remaining
thread upon which the lives of those miser'
able men suspend-his pardon, has been
broken. Were be to pardon them uncer
euch a condition, his action, whether in
spired by good or evil motives, would al.
WAYS, and not unnaturally, be attributed to
the lnt fer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

REPORTED ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF
CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE.-The Washington
papers of this morning report an attempt
upon the life of Chief Justice Waite. of the
U. s. Supreme Court. A box containing
what is supposed to have been an Internal
machine was sent to the house of the Chief
Justice last night with the intent to injure
or kill him. The Chief Justice, with the
members of his family, was seated at dinner
when messenger from the city postofice
called and handed in box addressed to the
Chief Justice marked Important papers,"
and the Justice opened it and found that it
contained glass tube, filled with what ap
peared to be giant powder, vtriol and dy-
Mantle, in three separate compartments. At
one end was q cup, covered By some black
preparation, and to this was attached
wire. One end of the wire had been lasten
ed to the cover of the box, but in stamping
the box the postofice clerk had broken it,
and the fastening that held the wire had be.
come detached. This fortunate circum
stance was probably all that saved the Jus
tioe's life. a reporter called on the Chief
Justice, who said that be had received lit
tie box. 1t came through the mail. 1t was
little paper box, perfectly harmless, aud
evidently sent for the purpose of making
sensation. He said II opened it myself,
and found that there was nothing in it at all.
1t was a perfect sham. 1 don't think l
would have regarded it as q matter for the
police if the policeman had not called to in
quire about it. It was mailed in Washing
ton. 1 regard ii as joke, played by some.
body for the purpose of making sensation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
A Drunken Captain

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Edgar A. Hall, broth
or of the second engineer of the wrecked
steamer Vernon, stated yesterday that the
last time his brother was in Chicago he told
him that Captain Thorp, master of the Yer
non, had an attack of delirium tremets
while on top of the pilot house. Others cay
the captain was drunk when the vessel was
lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

The Breath of chronic caterrh patient is
often so offensive that he cannot so into society,
and he becomes an object of disgust. After timo
liberation sets in, the spongy bones arc attacked
and frequently entirely destroyed. 4 constant
source of discomfort is the dripping of the puru-
ducing inveterate bronchitis, which in It's turn
hes been the exciting Cause of pulmonary disease.
he brilliant results which have attended its use
fr years past properly designated Elys Cream
Balm as by far the best if not the only real cure
for hay fever, rose cold and cstsrrh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
Village Burned.

CINCINNATI, Nov. A special from
Castalia. village near Sandusky, Ohio, says
the business part of the town WIS burned
yesterday by what is thought to be go in
ceudiary fire. Total loss s45 900; Insurance
about one half the loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
Denial,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Nov. 4.-Governor
Gordon. OF Georgia, passed through this city
last night and furnished card for the As
ISOLATED Press, in which he says that the
telegram from Cleveland, Ohio, published
in the Atlanta Constitution, in reference to
Gen. Morgan and himself is a malicious
f.lsohood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
Alex ANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4.

THE WISDOM of the GAZETTE's oft repeat
81 advice to the Cleveland administration
10 delay not one hour beyond the earliest
practicable moment in appointing we'll APP
nrovsd democrats to take the places OF the
republican sycophants who by hook or
crook are still chnging to the federal teat In
Washington, has just received forcioie IL
,uatration in the conduct of certain leading
nrin,ing Office employees, who audaciously
coutrived to peryert the late great labor de-
moostratiou at the national capital into
boScott OF the democratic candidate LOT
Governor of Maryland Perhaps in all the
annals of political iusolence nothing IKE the
behavior of these foremen of great bureau
of a government controlled Dy democratic
administration, was ever before experienced
Il ia proper. however, after all, that honest
democrats should thank these republican
braves for their manifestation ofingratitude
and treason TO the powers that are feeding
Them from the national democratic crib
The fable Of the frozen viper, which, when
warmed into life on the bosom of its foolish
bonefactor, began to use most industriously
its yenomous fangs, might be studied with
much profit by this most amiable, much dc
ceived, self styled democratic adminlstra'
ton. An Improvement, however, 10 not
improbable neither may it be very remote.
We shall see.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

The original warrant on which John Bun.
van was arrested for the Imprisonment dur
ing which he wrote the first part of The
Pilgrims Progress" has recently been found
in England. 1t fills half sheet of foolscap ;
ia dated March 4, 1914, and in it Bunyan is
described as "Tynker"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

The adopted daughter of Michigan
farmer named Henderson confesses that she
set fire to his house five times, poisoned his
cows because she didn't want to help milk
them, and smothered the baby in order to
get rid of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
A Prize Fight.

MINNEApoL1s, MINI Nov. 5.-Tommy Warren
and Patsy OLearyshad a fight last evening in
h,ck in ST. Paul AS result they have signed
articles to fight to finish on January o, 1888,
London prize ring rules, with small gloves, and
for 81 900 side Each put up $500 for forfeit
bonC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
Breaking HID a Meeting.

LONDON, Nov 4.-The police ibis morn
ing. dispersed meeting of unemployed
workingmen which had gathered in Trafal.
gar Square and was listening to an address
by man named Webb, who was arrested
The mob made no resistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
Dead.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 4.-Hon. Philip
Spooner, ST., father of U. s. Senator John
S. Spoouer, and P. L. Spooner,e x Insurance
Commissioner of the State, died here yes
terday, aged rs years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

TIE MAHoNE1Tss say the democrats are
opposed to the public schools. Well, they
may be; but the fact that they have appro-
priated to euch schools this year 1912, $50 &C,
$4,000 more than was ever before appropri-
ated for a similar purpose, even during the
Malone regime, surely doesn't warrant any
suoh statement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
F,nnorfat,on of silver.

Ell PAso, Tex. Nov. 4.-The importation
of silver ore from Mexico at this point dur
ing October was 5.276 tons valued a.
1865 sos. This gives an average of 176 tons
per day and an average value of fifty dol.
lars per ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

The Special Agent of the Equitable Lie
Assurance Society of New York, Mr.. II. G.
Rigby, states THAT he was cured of So.
we're case ofumbago By two applications OF
Salvation Oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

AT YoUNGsToN. Ohio. last night. Senator
Sherman, General Mahone's candidate for
the Presidency, said "Three months ago
there was no disposition on the part of re-
pubicans TO revive the war is;ues and stir up
animosity between the North and the
South" What whopper! Why Senator
Sherman himself, after his return from Cuba,
went to Illinois and waved the bloody shirt
fnlious.y. But Mr.. Shormau's reputation
for veracity has never ranked high since he
perlured himself by swearing that he did not
remember whether he had written the fam
Gus Weber letter, by means of which the
yo.e of L ,ui-ana was stolen for Hayes, and
he made Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
John stillmap, the conductor on The train

John Stillmap, the conductor on the train
which went through the burned bridge at
Cha..worlh, ILL.,, dreams of the wreck, and
he bias not had good sleep since the acct
dent He has lost 4S pounds of flesh. He
is op leave of abaence from the road to
stay as long as be wishes, with orders to
look TO the company for anything he wants,
no matter what it is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

TIE Sanitary Engineer and Construction
Record, for October, printed In New York,
contains sketch OF Chatham. the old Fiiz
hugh Mansion, near Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

ALL THE New York newspapers. except
the Star. which support President Cleve'
land, oppose the election of Col. Fellows,
the regular smocratic nominee for district
attorney ofthat city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

The Worcester Spy says that the hedg Of
8 full grown rcd squirrel wss u"d ia q
four and-a half pounc picksrel recently Ia
ken at Oxford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

In Connecticut IA gang of tramps killed
and ate farmers dog that interiered with
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

There is still lack of animation in all branches
of trade, and prices a. generally lower. Money
matters are very quiet, and there is yet "a great
complaint of the scarcity outside tho centres.
Government bonds are steady but dull. Virginia
securities are shade moro active. Railroad Sc
curities are dull.
New Yonx, Nov 4-The stock market opened
this morning with strong tone, most stocks BE-
ing from b to IL per cent. above the closing prices
of yesterday. The early advantage YVES improved
in the fl t half hour, the list being strong
throughout, and several stocks gained small
amounts There was u reaction after that time.
but it was for small fractions only, and the mar
ket became steady and dull at something better
than the oTening figures, though at II o'clock it
was rather heavy. Money easy at 3a3i3.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-Virginia Us consolidated
At ; past.due coupons 81 1o-4os Ssh ;new 3s
621h bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

RICHMOND MARKET, Nov. 3.-The market is
very quiet. Flour is in light request. Offerings
of Wheat on Change to-day reached only about
1000 bushels, with sales at 75a94 for ongbery,
and 65aS2 for shortberry Sales of Corn at Ala
80. Spring Oats brought 30 and good Rye 6oc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

CHICAGO, Nov. 4, IL g. m.-Wheat opened
fairly active, with December 4c higher. Corn
was quiet, with May at 451s. Provisions We're
Wheat is now quoted at 73Aa73as; May Corn at
45Aa45as; Jan Pork at SIP 67lh; Jan Lard at
Sc 81 1aa6 40 Jan short ribs Sc 371a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

LYNcHBuRG MARKET, November 3.-The re-
ceipts of Tobacco are light and prices are higher
now than at the same time last year. Other pro
duce is in light receipt and prices arc unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

There is fair demand for Flour at unchanged
figures The Whea. markets ere easy and with
ont new features futures are selling shade low
er, and there is comparatively small volume of
business reported, tut We again note regular
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Nov.
3.-Sugars-The market for raw Sugars is quiet
and firm with a good demand. The stock is well
controlled We quote Muscovado fair refining,
80 test, at 51sc, and centrifugal, SO test, 54sc.
For refined Sugars the demand is fairly active
and the market is steady and firm with good
supply. We quote hards at 81 so for cut loaf,
for granulated Softs-$7 - for mouldA, 81 90
for confectioners' A, and So rs for standard A.
Coflee-The tone of the market for invoices is
firm, owing to an advance in speculation aud a
rather better demand. Sales on Thursday of 1OlI
bags ct 1734c. The local order trade is quiet and
only small lots are wanted as rule. Rio invoices
are quoted nominally at 1Si9a1Sa4c per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Nov. 3.-No chang
in the prices of produce and very light offerings